Name: P.P. Erawan Palms Resort
Address: 45/9 Moo 8 ,Leamtong Beach, Koh Phi Phi, 81000 Phi Phi Islands, Thailand, 45/9 Moo 8 ,Leamtong Beach, Koh Phi Phi, Phi Phi Islands, 81000, Thailand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $105 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Resort P.P. Erawan Palms Resort

Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach.

45/9 Moo 8 ,Leamtong Beach, Koh Phi Phi, 81000 Phi Phi Islands, Thailand –

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Location was great. Very beautiful. Staff and food were excellent!

Sharon

United States of America

Helpful and kind staffs, nice breakfast, good location, modern and spacious room

Yan

China

Very king and helpful staff, always ready to assist you. The hotel is located quite far from the centre, so it is very quiet and calm, but it makes everything almost twice more expensive. Very nice diving point, located near the hotel reception.

Mykhailo

Ukraine

Beautiful setting and views. Very peaceful. Staff very friendly and go above and beyond for guests. Good breakfast - chef making a variety of eggs for guests, omelettes, fried and boiled. Staff always asking if you would like more tea/coffee. Very nice food in the restaurant. Good service from staff.

Charlotte

United Kingdom

Location - nice get away from the hustle and bustle of Thailand's metropolises. Beautiful views. Meals were good, even if a little pricey. Room and bathroom were spacious. Aloe massage was great.

Spencer

United States of America

The location is perfect. Very quiet compared to the busy Tonsai town farther south. The beach is wonderful. Plenty of massage options - beachside. Wonderful buffet breakfasts. The bed mattresses, although firm, were wonderful. The luggage assistance to the small pier for the ferry was greatly appreciated.

Grant

Canada

Everything is perfect BUT make sure you know you are not expexting parties. This is a quite area, not Tonsai pier are.

Lukas

Czech Republic

They have excellent Thai messages right on the beach.

Tyler

United States of America

Location was awesome. It was really quiet and peaceful.

Arif

Bangladesh

Everything was perfect! Friendliest staff. Room and facilities were perfect!

Anonymous

Mexico

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What guests loved the most:
“Location was great. Very beautiful. Staff and food were excellent!”

Sharon United States of America
“Helpful and kind staffs, nice breakfast, good location, modern and spacious room”

Yan China
“Very king and helpful staff, always ready to assist you. The hotel is located quite far from the centre, so it is very quiet and calm, but it makes everything almost twice more expensive.”

Mykhailo Ukraine
“Beautiful setting and views. Very peaceful. Staff very friendly and go above and beyond for guests. Good breakfast - chef making a variety of eggs for guests, omelettes, fried and boiled.”

Charlotte United Kingdom
“Location - nice get away from the hustle and bustle of Thailand's metropolises. Beautiful views. Meals were good, even if a little pricey. Room and bathroom were spacious. Aloe massage was great.”

Spencer United States of America
“The location is perfect. Very quiet compared to the busy Tonsai town farther south. The beach is wonderful. Plenty of massage options - beachside. Wonderful buffet breakfasts.”

Grant Canada
“Everything is perfect BUT make sure you know you are not expexting parties. This is a quite area, not Tonsai pier are.”

Lukas Czech Republic
“They have excellent Thai messages right on the beach.”

Tyler United States of America
“Location was awesome. It was really quiet and peaceful.”

Arif Bangladesh
“Everything was perfect! Friendliest staff. Room and facilities were perfect!”

Mexico

Surrounded by nature, P.P. Erawan Palms Resort is in a peaceful location along Phi Phi Island’s Laemtong Beach. Offering lovely ocean views, it has an outdoor pool and a beachfront restaurant and bar.

Spacious rooms at P.P. Erawan Palms feature wood furnishings and Thai décor. Each air-conditioned room has a balcony, a minibar, and tea/coffee-making facilities. The private bathrooms have a shower.

Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage on the beach, or relax on the lounge chairs by the pool. The staff at the tour desk assist guests with transport arrangements and laundry services.

Sawasdee Restaurant serves Thai, Chinese and European dishes in an open-air setting that overlooks the sea. It also features seafood specialties. SOLO Bar is great for enjoying sunset views and sipping cocktails.

P.P. Erawan Palms Resort can be reached by boat transportation from Phuket or Krabi. Boats leave twice a day at scheduled times.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Phi Phi Islands! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Phi Phi Islands! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Asian, American, Buffet

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Tong Cape
0.7 miles
Pirate Island Adventures
2.8 miles
Ton Sai Pier
2.8 miles
Ao Poh Bay
4 miles
Viking Cave
6 miles
Phra Nang Cave
16.5 miles
Railay Rock Climbing Point
16.6 miles
Princess Lagoon
16.6 miles
Ao Phai Plong
17.6 miles
McDonald's, Aonang
18.2 miles

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Laem Tong Bay White sand
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Loh Lana Bay White sand
4,750 feet

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Krabi International Airport
26.7 miles
Phuket Airport
38.7 miles
Trang Airport
61.3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Brilliant location, right on the beach! Nice refreshing beach front pool, plenty of activities and excursions on offer. The restaurant was amazing... such delic...”

Christopher

United Kingdom

“Hotel situated in a beautiful remote area of phi phi island. The beach was stunning and empty most of the time”

Marco

United Kingdom

9.1

“Direct access to beautiful beach. Spacious and clean rooms. Staff can help you organize transports to and from the hotel. Beach bar and breakfast are good. Unli...”

Mariomunera

Netherlands

7.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Sawasdee Restaurant

Food: Chinese, Thai, European

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

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6:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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THB 800 per person, per night

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Pets are not allowed.

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“Very king and helpful staff, always ready to assist you. The hotel is located quite far from the centre, so it is very quiet and calm, but it makes everything almost twice more expensive. Very nice diving point, located near the hotel reception. ”

“Beautiful setting and views. Very peaceful. Staff very friendly and go above and beyond for guests. Good breakfast - chef making a variety of eggs for guests, omelettes, fried and boiled. Staff always asking if you would like more tea/coffee. Very nice food in the restaurant. Good service from staff.”

“Location - nice get away from the hustle and bustle of Thailand's metropolises. Beautiful views. Meals were good, even if a little pricey. Room and bathroom were spacious. Aloe massage was great.”

“The location is perfect. Very quiet compared to the busy Tonsai town farther south. The beach is wonderful. Plenty of massage options - beachside. Wonderful buffet breakfasts. The bed mattresses, although firm, were wonderful. The luggage assistance to the small pier for the ferry was greatly appreciated. ”

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Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Yonggang
China
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Villa
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A wonderful place with perfect people, the staff in the breakfast restaurant are so nice and my family really enjoy the stay in this hotel.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Cuihe
China

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Best place to relax ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin or Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Personally I don’t think the breakfast is good. The hotel is quite and confortable but is very far from the ToiSai and the restaurant and other service is a little bit more expensive
Share the same beach with holiday inn and the beach is awesome! The staff is nice and helpful! Will come back!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 31, 2019

Osbourne
United States of America
10

“Relaxing vacation”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There were mosquitoes in the room buzzing in my ears
The peacefulness of the island. Not many people

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 30, 2019

Sabine
Netherlands

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin or Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
As I studied hotelmanagement and worked for several years in a hotel myself as soon as I walk into a hotel I feel the atmosphere of a hotel. This hotel has it all! Such a friendly, helpfull staff and a great host from arrival to departure who makes you feel so welcome! My husband and I came back to Koh Phi Phi after 12 years..Now together as a family with our son 9 years old and daughter 7 years old. We were so happy to stay at laemtongbeach as it's perfect for a family and a great place for snorkling! The beach is beautiful! We enjoyed breakfast in the morning, the friendly staff and also the choices of american/european breakfast but also the menucart for Thai breakfast! Also the menu for lunch and dinner has a lot of choices for all nationalities. We enjoyed the thai kitchen so much and again also the friendly, happy staff! Housekeeping is doing a great job, the rooms are very clean! We we're sad to leave and hope we will back soon again! Sooner then 12 years..;)

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: April 25, 2019

Andres
Australia

2 helpful votes
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Twin or Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s far away from phi phi town

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Sharon
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin or Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The air conditioning did not work very well.
Location was great. Very beautiful. Staff and food were excellent!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Christopher
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin or Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Brilliant location, right on the beach! Nice refreshing beach front pool, plenty of activities and excursions on offer. The restaurant was amazing... such delicious authentic thai food, but also plenty of other options if thai isn't for you!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Anonymous
India
4.2

“Not recommended for large group and staff is inflexible and room upkeep not good.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 3 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room upkeep was not good with torn towels. The staff was not courteous and not family friendly at all. Not a good choice for a large group
Massage was good

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

Yan
China

3 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too many boats outside hotel, the beach is not clean.
Helpful and kind staffs, nice breakfast, good location, modern and spacious room

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

Roberto
Belgium
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Cottage
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Mosquito spraying without warning. Spraying the room with odour chemicals...
Location Breakfast and dinner.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

Phillip
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Cottage
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Terrible live singing! Expensive currency exchange
Great location

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 17, 2019

Renate Tojo
Portugal
Age group: 45 – 54
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dinner in restaurant. Took too long, food raw and steak meat off
Beach and showers

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 13, 2019

Mykhailo
Ukraine

2 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The price is not for that room quality. Through the gaps between doors insects get into the room. Also be ready that you will need to configure the conditioner, so that it would not blow right on you while you are sleeping. Sometimes the electricity can turn off, and you will need to re-insert the room card. It makes you crazy when you have to do that few times per night. Sometimes in the sea you can see rubbish (plastic packets, cans, etc)
Very king and helpful staff, always ready to assist you. The hotel is located quite far from the centre, so it is very quiet and calm, but it makes everything almost twice more expensive. Very nice diving point, located near the hotel reception.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 7, 2019

Michelle
United Kingdom
10

“definitely worth a second visit”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin or Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
nothing we didn’t like about the place my only small criticism is that the holiday inn restaurant wasn’t on level with the other restaurants the food was mediocre
excellent location for a relaxing break room cleaned and bedding changed daily stay were extremely accommodating nearby restaurant Jasmine served excellent food

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 6, 2019

Charlotte
United Kingdom
9.2

“Amazing, peaceful and relaxing.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room could have been better - there were cracks in the front door and bathroom windows. Not a lot of storage space - e.g drawers on the bedside table. Air conditioning did not work very well. Beds were a little hard. Pool was not very clean.
Beautiful setting and views. Very peaceful. Staff very friendly and go above and beyond for guests. Good breakfast - chef making a variety of eggs for guests, omelettes, fried and boiled. Staff always asking if you would like more tea/coffee. Very nice food in the restaurant. Good service from staff.

Stayed in April 2019

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	Standard Twin or Double Room 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Air-conditioned room features a private balcony, a flat-screen cable/satellite TV and a mini-bar. An electric kettle and a safety deposit box. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are included in an private bathroom. There is no capacity for extra bed in this room type Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Refrigerator • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Slippers • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Garden view • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Superior Cottage 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Offering more room, air-conditioned cottage features a private balcony, a flat-screen cable/satellite TV and a minibar, as well as an electric kettle and a safe. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are included in a private bathroom. House Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Slippers • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Garden view • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Deluxe Cottage 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Cottage is located by the resort's pool which is next to the beach. Spacious air-conditioned cottage has a private balcony, a flat-screen cable/satellite TV and a minibar. An electric teakettle and a safe. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are in the private bathroom. House Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Slippers • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Garden view • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Superior Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This twin/double room features a shared balcony, air conditioning and an electric kettle. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Slippers • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Garden view • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Villa 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Villa Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Refrigerator • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Slippers • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Garden view • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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